Jessica Reed is a writer and editor with AIN. She joined the team in the fall of 2023 after two years covering the aviation industry at Avionics International. She earned her bachelor&#039;s degree in English (Writing &amp; Rhetoric) from Pepperdine University. Her hometown is St. Louis, Missouri, and she since has resided in Santa Barbara, California, and Brooklyn, New York, among others. She is currently based in Philadelphia.

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Hillsboro Aviation at Oregon's Portland-Hillsboro Airport (KHIO) has been designated an authorized Airbus Helicopters Service Center.&nbsp;A key player in the aviation sector since 1980, Hillsboro has now expanded its comprehensive suite of services to include Airbus Helicopters maintenance, upgrades, warranty work, aircraft completions, and OEM part sales.
"As the only combined authorized reseller and service center in the Northwestern United States, we look forward to supporting the life cycle of our customers' aircraft—from acquisition to maintenance and upgrades," said Ryan McCartney, COO and v-p of Hillsboro Aviation.
According to the company, this designation allows Hillsboro to fill a critical service gap in the region. It is already known for its offerings in the government, commercial, and private sectors and is now poised to provide even more specialized services. These include warranty services that are cost-competitive and tailored to customer needs.
Niko Szodruch, v-p of North American support and services for Airbus Helicopters, noted, “We are confident that our customers in the region will appreciate having Hillsboro Aviation, the only Airbus Helicopters authorized service center in Oregon, as a new choice for meeting their helicopter maintenance needs.”

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